2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 2

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 2
March 31, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president.
Name the 3-time loser opponent.
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War)
Who won, Britain or the indies?


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along.

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism.

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company.
Name the camera.

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist.
Name the country he was from.


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author
- German "will to power" philosopher


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago

Nickname:
Superbas
Orphans
Beaneaters

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city.
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river.
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis).


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch.
Who succeeded her on the throne?


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 63

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president.
WILLIAM McKINLEY (R)
Name the 3-time loser opponent.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN (D)


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War)
BOER
Who won, Britain or the Indies?
BRITAIN


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
L. FRANK BAUM

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism.
LORD JIM
JOSEPH CONRAD


E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company.
Name the camera.

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist.
SIGMUND FREUD
Name the country he was from.
AUSTRIA

E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author
OSCAR WILDE
- German "will to power" philosopher
FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston
BEANEATERS

Brooklyn
ORPHANS?

Chicago
SUPERBAS?

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS

E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city.
LONDON?
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river.
THAMES?
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
CROQUET?

E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch.
VICTORIA
Who succeeded her on the throne?
EDWARD VII

What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)
1900

Total points: 63
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[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. - Teddy Roosevelt - R
Name the 3-time loser opponent. - William Jennings Bryan - D
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War) - Boer
Who won, Britain or the indies? - Indies


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. - The Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism.

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. - Kodak
Name the camera.

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. - Sigmund Freud
Name the country he was from. - Austria


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author - James Joyce
- German "will to power" philosopher - Immanuel Kant


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston - Beaneaters
Brooklyn - Superbas
Chicago - Orphans

Nickname:
Superbas
Orphans
Beaneaters

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong). - St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. - Paris
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. - Seine
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). - Croquet


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. - Queen Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne? - Prince Albert in a Can


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points)

1900

[PanicinDetroit]

Day 2

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. MCKINLEY R
Name the 3-time loser opponent. BRYAN D
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War)BOER
Who won, Britain or the indies?BRITAIN


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along.THE WIZARD OF OZ - L FRANK BAUM

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism. LORD JIM - JOSEPH CONRAD

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. KODAK
Name the camera.

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. SIGMUND FREUD
Name the country he was from. AUSTRIA


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author WILDE
- German "will to power" philosopher NIETZCHE


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston BEANEATERS
Brooklyn SUPERBAS
Chicago ORPHANS

Nickname:
Superbas
Orphans
Beaneaters

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong). PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. LONDON
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. THAMES
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). CROQUET


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch.VICTORIA
Who succeeded her on the throne? EDWARD VI


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1900

[jarnon]

Spoiler

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).
Name the incumbent president. Theodore Roosevelt R
Name the 3-time loser opponent. William Jennings Bryan D
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.

E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second Boer War)
Who won, Britain or the indies? Britain

E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:
- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism. Man Without a Country
Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. Eastman Kodak
Name the camera. Brownie

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. Sigmund Freud
Name the country he was from. Austria

E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:
- Irish playwright and author James Joyce
- German "will to power" philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche

E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.
Boston Beaneaters
Brooklyn Superbas
Chicago Orphans
Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).
Philadelphia Phillies

E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. Paris
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. Seine
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). tennis

E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. Queen Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne? King Edward VII

What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? 1900

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. William McKinley (R)
Name the 3-time loser opponent. William Jennings Bryan (D)
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War) Boer
Who won, Britain or the indies? Britian


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. The Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism.

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. Kodak
Name the camera.

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. Sigmund Freud
Name the country he was from. Austria


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author Oscar Wilde
- German "will to power" philosopher


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston Beaneaters
Brooklyn Superbas
Chicago Orphans

Nickname:
Superbas
Orphans
Beaneaters

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).

New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals

E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. I'll guess Paris
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. Seine
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). croquet


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne?


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1900

Total points: 63

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 2
March 31, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. William McKinley R
Name the 3-time loser opponent. William Jennings Bryan D
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.

I think there may be a mistake. Bryan ran for President in 1896, 1900, and 1908, but not 1904

E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War) Boer
Who won, Britain or the indies? Britain


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism. 12 Years Behind the Mast

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. Kodak
Name the camera. Brownie

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. Sigmund Freud
Name the country he was from. Austria


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author Oscar Wilde
- German "will to power" philosopher Friedrich Nietzchse


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston Beaneaters Braves
Brooklyn Superbas Dodgers
Chicago Orphans Cubs

Nickname:

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).
Cleveland Spiders
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. London
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. Thames
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion. Croquet
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis).


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne? George V


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1900

Total points: 63

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 2
March 31, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. William McKinley (R)
Name the 3-time loser opponent. William Jennings Bryan (D)
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War) Second Boer War
Who won, Britain or the indies? Indies


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz -- L. Frank Baum

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism. No idea -- no idea

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. Kodak
Name the camera. Polaroid

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. Sigmund Freud
Name the country he was from. Austria


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author James Joyce
- German "will to power" philosopher Friedrich Nietzche


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston Beaneaters
Brooklyn Orphans
Chicago Superbas

Nickname:




Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong).

Cincinnati Red(leg)s


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. Paris
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river. Seine
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). croquet


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. Queen Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne? one of the Edwards


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1900

Total points: 63

[Bob78164]

Did not realize some of these things happened in that year.

E1 - The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in the next presidential election, too).

Name the incumbent president. Benjamin Harrison, Republican
Name the 3-time loser opponent. Grover Cleveland, Democrat
Provide the party, R or D, for each candidate.


E2 - A war continued in Africa between Britain and two independent republics.
Name the conflict (Second _____ War) Boer
Who won, Britain or the indies? The indies


E3 - A few notable novels were published this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- A midwestern farm girl is swept by a cyclone to a magical land, where she journeys with newfound friends to find her way home while discovering that the qualities they seek were within them all along. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum

- A young seaman haunted by a moment of cowardice, spends his life seeking redemption and honor in distant lands after failing his own ideal of heroism. Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Bonus: Name the author of each book.

E4 - A camera company introduces a basic cardboard box camera with a simple convex-concave lens to the masses.
Name the company. Kodak
Name the camera. Claude

E5 - A European neurologist and psychotherapist publishes his landmark work, The Interpretation of Dreams.
Name the neurologist/psychotherapist. Freud
Name the country he was from. Austria


E6 - A few famous people died this year. Identify these two each by a short summary:

- Irish playwright and author George Bernard Shaw
- German "will to power" philosopher Immanuel Kant


E7 - There were 8 MLB teams during this season. Three of the teams had a nickname different than its present day nickname. Match the city to the nickname.

City:
Boston Beaneaters
Brooklyn Superbas
Chicago Orphans

Nickname:
Superbas
Orphans
Beaneaters

Greed Bonus: Name any or all of the other five teams (no points if any answer is wrong). St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds


E8 - The Summer Olympics are held in a European city.
Name the city. Athens
Swimming events were held in a river rather than a pool.
Name the river.
Charlotte Cooper becomes the first individual female Olympic champion.
Name the sport (croquet, golf, sailing, tennis). Croquet


E9 - A British monarch marks 63 years on the throne.
Name the monarch. Queen Victoria
Who succeeded her on the throne? Edward V


What year did events E1 thru E10 take place? (Five points) 1896

Total points: 63

--Bob

[Vandal]

Answer/points:

E1:
William McKinley R
William Jennings Bryan D
Note: As Krox pointed out, wording was wrong and should have read:

The incumbent US president runs for re-election against an opponent who lost in the previous presidential election (and will lose in a future presidential election, too).

Just a comment, so no scoring issues. My apologies for the gaffe

E2:
Boer
Britain

E3:
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - L. Frank Baum
Lord Jim - Joseph Conrad

E4:
Kodak
Brownie

E5:
Sigmund Freud
Austria

E6:
Oscar Wilde
Friedrich Nietzsche

E7:
Boston Beaneaters
Brooklyn Superbas
Chicago Orphans
Greed Bonus:
Pirates
Cardinals
Phillies
Giants
Reds
Note: Cleveland Spiders folded in 1899.

E8:
Paris
Seine
Tennis

E9:
Queen Victoria
Edward VII (I accepted any Edward answer)

Points:

elwood ~~ 51
jarnon ~~ 49
panic ~~ 45
lb ~~ 45
mrkelley ~~ 41
krox ~~ 41
tangredi ~~ 39
Bob#s ~~ 36